Tag: economically feasible conservation

Farmers Who Applied Less Nitrogen Made $65 More Per Acre in 2025. Here’s What 11 Years of Data Shows.

Some farmers have a low-cost mindset and others have a maximum-production mindset. In this economy, the low-cost mindset is most profitable.

What 11 Years of Illinois Farm Data Reveals About Profitability

The 2026 PCM Business Case for Conservation is here with new findings on tillage, nitrogen management, and cover crops.

Financial & Environmental Impact of Conservation Practices

This webinar reviews data from the latest PCM data publication as well as the goals and offerings of PCM.

2024 PCM Data Book Released

This report highlights data gleaned from farmers in Illinois regarding the financial, agronomic, and environmental impact of in-field conservation practices.

Farmers for Soil Health Provides Payments for Cover Crops Planted This Fall

Fields planted to cover crops for the first time in Fall 2023 are eligible for a three-year contract payment.

What’s in a RAAP Report?

PCM farmers recieve an annual report from their PCM Specilaist with an in-depth look at individual farm management decisions and their impact on farm sustainability and economics.

How To Successfully Use Cover Crops

Protect and nourish your topsoil with cover crops using these methods for success.

Navigating Carbon Markets: Opportunities and Strategies

Introduction to the concept of carbon markets, how they work, and the potential benefits they hold for your farm.

A Farmer’s Guide to Nitrogen & Profitability

MRTN has predicted the most profitable nitrogen rate range for years. Learn more about what the MRTN is, how it is calculated, and tools for implementing the most profitable rates on your farm.

Planning for Nitrogen: Less is More

Farmers that apply less fertilizer are making the quickest, easiest change to increase their profitability.